The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith Powered by LaborForce Media

The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith, powered by LaborForce Media, was created to give working America a daily place to hear the issues that matter most, from labor news and workplace fights to union victories, policy, benefits, safety, and economic fairness.

The show brings together labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solutions-focused “good outrage” — cutting through the spin and focusing on the issues that affect jobs, wages, benefits, safety, civic rights, and working-class communities.

Hosted by Rick Smith, longtime host of The Rick Smith Show, The Daily Jolt is designed to cut through political spin, corporate talking points, and misinformation by focusing on the issues that directly affect working America. The show brings together labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solution-oriented discussion in a daily format.

The Daily Jolt gives working people a daily place to hear the issues that affect their jobs, wages, benefits, rights, and communities discussed with urgency and clarity. This is a program with a clear voice, a defined audience, and a mission that aligns with the moment.

Good outrage. Real facts. Working-class solutions. Your daily dose of outrage candy for working America.

Good outrage. Real facts. Working-class solutions. Your daily dose of outrage candy for working America.

LaborForce Media and veteran labor broadcaster Rick Smith have launched The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith, a new daily radio and podcast program built for working people, union households, labor leaders, civic-minded listeners, and anyone who believes the economy should work for the people who keep it running.Powered by LaborForce Media, The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith brings listeners a daily conversation focused on the issues shaping workers, unions, families, and communities across the country.Hosted by Rick Smith, longtime host of The Rick Smith Show, The Daily Jolt is designed to cut through political spin, corporate talking points, and misinformation by focusing on the issues that directly affect working America. The show brings together labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solution-oriented discussion in a daily format.

The new daily radio and podcast program brings working America a fast-moving mix of labor news, fact-based commentary, interviews, and solutions-focused “good outrage.”LaborForce Media and veteran labor broadcaster Rick Smith have launched The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith, a new daily radio and podcast program built for working people, union households, labor leaders, civic-minded listeners, and anyone who believes the economy should work for the people who keep it running.The program debuted in connection with Labor Day 2026 and is now available on radio and podcast platforms. Powered by LaborForce Media, The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith brings listeners a daily conversation focused on the issues shaping workers, unions, families, and communities across the country.